Chapter 14
Jay took a handful of popcorn, glancing at Dean as he did so. No reason he shouldn’t look, but his motive was more inquisitive than s****l. If only he were able to read the man’s mind. Not that Dean’s mental state would lead directly to enlightenment—they were both confused. Jay tried his best to be patient, to give Dean the time he needed. Dean’s sudden interest pleased and worried him. While he didn’t want to hope…was it at all possible he had a chance?
He almost shook his head, took more popcorn instead, and shifted to better view the man taking up two-thirds of the sofa. If Dean faked his preoccupation with the film, he did so well. The last comment by Dean not directed at the stupid choices made by the characters on screen had been, “We should have gone to my place and wa
